So while we want to control the nutrients in our system, sometimes we might not have all the ratio's in the correct balance and limit ourselves. Walk in Titanium Bio-Cubes, these will remove my nitrates even if my PO4 is non-dectable, then walk in Nitra-Guard Bio-cubes that will remove my nitrates when PO4 is available, but ratios are now a concern and what if i am showing no PO4 but now what if my PO4 starts to climb and i cannot get GFH in there in time, or dont want the hassle or algae to start....

I was thinking of a "Smart Bomb", a mix of Titanium and Nitra-Guard, so that my end result is the removal of NO3 irrespective of PO4, now if there is PO4 Nitra-Gaurd will kick in and start removing both, and when it removes all PO4 they will hibernate.

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I dont know so much.... My thinking..... Titanium removes nitrate irrespective of redfield. I suspect they would however remove some PO4? Cubes remove nitrate and phosphate according to redfield.....
So, cubes will still become nitrate limited for PO4 removal?

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Throughout history it has been the inaction of those who could have acted, the indifference of those who should have known better, the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most,that has made it possible for evil to triumph.HIM

I dont know so much.... My thinking..... Titanium removes nitrate irrespective of redfield. I suspect they would however remove some PO4? Cubes remove nitrate and phosphate according to redfield.....
So, cubes will still become nitrate limited for PO4 removal?

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what i mean is by running both, then this would be a sure fire way to combat nutrients

Just taking a swing here but:
If Titanium Bio-Cubes removes Nitrates (not redfield restricted)
And Nitra-Guard Bio-cubes removes Nitrates and Phosphates (redfield rules apply)
Then would the Titanium Cubes not remove all the Nitrates therefore no Nitrates left for the Nitra-Guard Bio-cubes to remove Phosphates according to the Redfield Ratio

yes they would remove, but the nitra-guard cubes would "activate" when phos is present, and since we having a mix of cubes we would make a ratio that suits the system

I have 500L tank, and stocking at 2ml per 100L, so i have 750ml titanium and 250ml nitra-guard and will play with this to see what works, but i do know that if PO4 rises i can change or add more nitra-guard or add GFH@KillerWhale and @irie ivan

Just taking a swing here but:
If Titanium Bio-Cubes removes Nitrates (not redfield restricted)
And Nitra-Guard Bio-cubes removes Nitrates and Phosphates (redfield rules apply)
Then would the Titanium Cubes not remove all the Nitrates therefore no Nitrates left for the Nitra-Guard Bio-cubes to remove Phosphates according to the Redfield Ratio

Someone just do it, I would, if I could get my hand on Titanium and then stop my NO3PO4-X dosing, the stuff can get tiring to dose, and going away next week, have to place my daily dose into pill boxes for my house sitter, the guy already thinks I am crazy!